Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures

1. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures Monia Martini National Project Coordinator WWF Romania 2-4 April 2012 International River Basins Workshop

2. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures 1 The pilot area International River Basins Workshop

3. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures The geographical context Oas-Gutai Platou Total area: approximately 47.000 ha (built-up area: 954 ha - 2,03%) Population: 11.050 people living in 7 villages International River Basins Workshop

4. High Nature Value Farmland • 23192 ha - 49,29 % • Agro-environment: • HNV grasslands = 124 Euro/an/ha • Traditional farming practices = 58 Euro/an/ha • Grasslands important for birds (CrexCrex) = 209 Euro/an/ha • Climate regulation • Traditional Landscapes • Leisure

5. High Conservation Value Forests 22906 ha - 48,68 % Climate regulation Traditional Landscapes Leisure

6. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures The value of the identified KEY ES Carbon sequestration Accumulation of biomass in the main forestry species (Spruce, Beech) both underground and above-the-ground. Economic value on an annual basis 2,185,000 Euro. Above-the-ground accumulation of CO2 for pastures and meadows. Economic value on an annual basis 1,170,000 Euro. Carbon storage Only forests where timber mass production is not allowed. Economic value on an annual basis 226,000 Euro. Traditional landscapes and leisure Number of tourists who choose to spend their time in the study area. Economic value on an annual basis 140,000 Euro. International River Basins Workshop

7. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures The Maramures Heritage Trail • Established in 2007. • 88 km of forest roads (53,7%) • country roads (9,3%) • asphalt roads (37%) • It connects: • 2 Natura2000 sites • 7 small PAs • 7 villages International River Basins Workshop

8. Food from nature Traditional products from HNVF A matter of taste!

9. Wooden Handicrafts Traditional products from HCVF A matter of culture!

10. Wooden architecture Traditional products from HCVF A matter of culture!

11. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures 2 Identified problems and needs International River Basins Workshop

12. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures Problematic Issues affecting nature conservation Management constraints at PAs level Financial constraints at PAs level Weak offer of tourism-related services Poor quality of environment-related information • No formally regulated access • Basic visitor facilities  risk of improper behavior • Personnel reduction in the National Administrative System, and lack of custody contracts • Lack of capacity National Administrative System - only 50% of minimum financial needs covered (30% of the optimum level) + investment in infrastructure and equipment = operational costs barely covered Financial sources: 85% State sources but not State budget 12% from projects only 3% from own income • Lack of integration • (only 18% of pensionshave a diversifiedoffer) • Lack of promotion capacity • (no officialtouristoffices) • Direct attraction of tourists by pensions • Lack of specialized press  little awareness and understanding of nature needs and mechanisms as well as of benefits provided by nature. International River Basins Workshop

13. Presentation title can go here Secondary text can run underneath General contribution to the environment Increased awareness about vital natural functions (ES). Consolidation of eco-tourism principles in tourism business practices. More targeted promotion towards “nature lovers” tourists. Increased preservation of natural spots resulting from more respectful and guided tourism as well as from service diversification in the tourism offers. Secured implementation of environmentally friendly management practices at PAs level International River Basins Workshop

14. Presentation title can go here Secondary text can run underneath Contribution to local development as a pre-condition for PES scheme implementation Awareness raising and capacity building on the concept of “tourism destination” as a tourist attractor factor. Increased capacity of local stakeholders with respect to PES and SF schemes. Enhanced cooperation among local stakeholders (both in quantity and quality). International River Basins Workshop

15. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures 3 So, what scheme? International River Basins Workshop

16. Presentation title can go here Secondary text can run underneath About the PES scheme ES Providers: 7 protected area managers International River Basins Workshop

17. Association Maramures Impact General Assembly Steering Committee PES Scheme Program Program X Program Y Monitoring Committee Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures Conservation Program Management Structure International River Basins Workshop

18. Co-financing from Danube PES project Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures Financial Perspectives (2012-2014)

19. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures Protected Areas Needs (2012) International River Basins Workshop

20. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures Conservation Impact Nextsteps: Baseline assessment to be performed by September 2012, includingmonitoringindicators and timeline. Allocation procedure to be defined(e.g. projects call for proposals). Monitoringprocedures to be definedaccordingly. International River Basins Workshop

21. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures 4 Lessons learned 2-4 April 2012 - 21 International River Basins Workshop

22. Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures • The stronger the sense of community belonging the higher the willingness to take part to decisions… so, take both nature’s needs and people’s demands into consideration! • In private schemes market conditions speak first… so, a mix of PES sources works better then imposing the numbers of your calculator! • The voice of nature can become silent when basic local conditions need to be created… so, take into account the necessity that development and conservation needs go hand in hand! International River Basins Workshop

23. www.panda.org Business-Community partnership for nature conservation in Maramures Thank you Monia Martini mmartini@wwfdcp.ro International River Basins Workshop